Despite impressive annual figures and global growth, custodian banks must remain vigilant, as monumental regulations edge closer towards implementation
All parties should acknowledge the cross-border opportunities presented by legislatures such as the Netherlands to reclaim damages to which they are legally entitled, says Tania Dupoy of Goal Group
Mitsubishi UFJ Fund Services has added Meridian Fund Services to its stable. Deputy CEO Tim Calveley explains the purchase, and why clients are keen to sign up to custody and lending when there’s a strong balance sheet to back them up
Tania Dupoy of Goal Group breaks down how the 2002 ABB corporate scandal, dubbed ‘the Swedish Enron’, was the key motivation for allowing private rights of action for securities disputes
Alan Paris and Robert Martin of eClerx discuss the global implications for collateral management—and potential regional niggles that could hinder progress
The German KapMug could resolve individual investors’ claims, but the lethargic Deutsche Telekom ruling brought into question the efficacy of the act. Tania Dupoy explains
Potential heavy legal fees had put Hong Kong investors off bringing class actions in the past, but progress in government may encourage better behaviour from firms, says Jonathan Hu of Goal Group
The damage caused by banking scandals may have been minimised by an event-driven reconciliation solution, says Todd Sloan, senior vice president of reconciliation systems at Electra Information Systems
